Only fully ripe Swiss, Williams pears from the Canto of Valais region are selected when they have reached their juicy golden yellow stage. The Williams pears are carefully sorted by hand before being mashed. The mash is distilled twice in our traditional way and rested for a minimum of two years in stainless steel tanks in our historic cellars before being bottled.
Appearance - crystal clear
Aroma - full ripe juicy fresh Williams pear, sweet and delicious, with an opulent bouquet, fragrant like Swiss pear bread accompanied by roasted hazelnuts
Palate - full-bodied and luscious, with aromas of juicy Williams pears, beautifully integrated sweetness, a little mint and a hint of pepper
Finish - very long finish, intensive and very fragrant.
The Fassbind distillery was founded in 1846 by Gottfried Fassbind in Oberarth SZ, in the heart of Switzerland. Since then Fassbind have dedicated themselves to the mastery of distilling handcrafted, pure fruit spirits from Swiss premium fruit. Today, Fassbind is the oldest still functioning distillery and the second biggest distiller in Switzerland. Distilling fruit according to recipes handed down in the family for 170 years. In 2014, Best Taste Trading, a distinguished Import and Distribution Company in Switzerland took over the Fassbind Company to restore the historic distillery. Les Eaux de Vie Our Most Traditional, Handcrafted Fruit Spirits The most renowned fruit spirits from the Fassbind distillery are still produced after the secret recipe which has been passed on through the generations of Master Distillers. The fruit is chosen after our strictest quality criteria using only A traded Swiss quality fruit. The young spirit is stored for at least one year and gets blended by our Master Distiller before bottling.
Bottle Size: 750mL
ABV: 43%
